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July 2012
Scalia, Textualism and The Interpretive "Rule of the 18th Century Brits"
In an illuminating interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan last week, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia discussed freedom of speech, flag burning, and the unchecked influx of corporate money into…
Paddle for the Peace Builds Momentum Against Site C Dam
It was a record turnout and perfect conditions for the seventh annual Paddle for the Peace on July 14, 2012. Hundreds of boats and close to a thousand people in…
Video: Paddle for the Peace Builds Momentum Against Site C Dam
It was a record turnout and perfect conditions for the seventh annual Paddle for the Peace on July 14, 2012. Hundreds of boats and close to a thousand people in…
Police Brutality In Anaheim
Can there be any justification for firing non-lethal weapons on unarmed people, including women and children? H/t Sandra Harris Recommend this Post
The road to Damascus
There is a real risk of a lengthy civil war with an ultimate partition of Syria. http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/news/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com/2012/07/22/syrian-forces-bombard-damascus-with-helicopter-gunship-fight-rages-in-aleppo BAB-AL SALAM, Syria/BEIRUT — Syrian forces bombarded parts of Damascus with helicopter gunships…
On failed strategies
Let’s follow up with one more point from Bruce Johnstone’s attempt to justify ramming through a stadium deal without any serious public input – which speaks less to the stadium…
The Whimpering of Stephen Harper. . . .
Political strategies are, I think, subject to ‘sell-by’ dates and the whims of fashion. Though some elements of strategy are perennially useful, others change from decade to decade or era…
4918…Scott Gomez Scores
This has to be front page news in Montreal where the Habs have Scott Gomez penciled in at 7.357 million, 12th in the league against the cap, to score goals.…
Jobs That I’ve Had
Following up on this post from Blue Skunk blog, here’s a list of the jobs that I’ve had over the years: – 1970-74 – Newspaper carrier – I started with…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – The Guardian reports on the Tax Justice Network’s study on offshoring which finds tens of trillions of dollars to have been funneled…
Bail review in Murder cases
Judicial interim release in murder is considered by a Superior Court judge. Pursuant to s. 522(4) of the Criminal Code an “order made under this section is not subject to…
Match.com Paired Colorado Woman With Aurora Shooter James Holmes
A perfect example of one of those WTF moments we encounter in life. A Colorado woman, “Diana”, says that Match.com paired her with James Holmes, the man accused of killing…
Sleeping cat 8
Filed under: art, digital, drawing Tagged: 100 cats
Concern For The Collective
For whatever reason, I am one of those people with a deeply ingrained sense of fair play that recognizes we are more than simply individuals ‘doing our own thing’ in…
Understanding Harper’s Evangelical Mission
harpersmiles300px.jpg This post originally appeared in The Tyee, and is re-published with permission. Any Canadian listening to the news these days might well conclude that the Republican extremists or some…
4917…Good News For Quebec Workers
At least for Quebec workers who table dance.Tom Godfrey in yesterday’s Toronto Sun tells that “Ottawa has slammed the door shut on all foreign sex trade workers seeking work in…
4916…Basketball Day In Ottawa W/NBA Stars Too
Or one. Basketball Day in Ottawa is today. There is a little tourney in the city’s eastern end at La Cite, a french college on Carson road. Some brilliant players…
A tale of two rulings……..
The Federal Court has rejected a bid by the Conservatives to prevent federal election results in a handful of tightly contested ridings from being overturned. “Far from being frivolous or…
what a dog can do: ptsd service dog fundraising update
Buddha, the service-dog-in-training, is now living permanently with the Brockways. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible. We’ve now raised $4,150 towards our $8,000 goal. We are…